Copy transformation attributes from layer

[cs6noob]

Hey,

i have the following problem:

I have multiple cliparts, they have all the same sizing, they only differ in color. I rotated one clipart (Layer1) and then saved the file. Now I want to add a new clipart and want to have it at the exact same position as Layer1, how do I copy the attributes of the tranformation from Layer1 and apply it to the new clipart so both have the exact same position? All Transformation attributes are set to 0 after saving, so I cant copy it from the transformation panel. 

I hope that I explained it good enough. What im trying to achieve, is this even possible?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Unless you work with Smart Objects you have destroyed the necessary data to do this in a meaningful fashion. 

Could you please post a screenshot with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible?